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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24
Winter Habits of Bees.

Professor McLain, of the Aurora ILL.,. expert
mental station, has been experimentine with
bees in winter He finds that they hibernate
at about so degrees, but that the best tempera-
20 40 degrees F.. THE bees do not remain all
winter in a state of suspended animation, but at
intervals of about week they arouse to &C.
tivity, the form of the cluster changes. and
after three four hours of cheerful and con-
tented humming. having in the meantime APP
peased their hunger. the cluster is reformed into
a compact body, the hummiug ceases, respira-
the hive until change of temperature the de-
mands of hunger rouse the bees from the coma
in which they have been bound. The more per-
feet the conditions for Information the longer
the periods of inactivity. AS the activity of
bees is not much greater when the temperature
of the repository is maintained at II degrees
than at Al degrees, aud as Al degrees is too near
the danger point, / ind it much safer to keep
the temperature in dry winter repositories at a
degrees
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24
The Water Question a. the West.

Illinois Correspondence Country Gentleman.
During this years drought a new feature has
been developed in the wells which get their
water from the sand pockets in the blue clay.
Formerly, when well 16, 20, 30 or 40 feet deep
gave out, it has been customary to bore for
more, with two or three inch auger, and going
down further equal to the depth OF the we'll In
half such enterprises the result has been good
supply flowing up and continuing Tor years
But the experience this year has been quite
opposite in results-half the wells deepened by
the usual methods of boring. have proved to be
sinking out OF sight as the anger went
down. Perhaps this single fact, as well
any other. gives correct idea OF the
length and severity of the drought, and one OF
the bad effects of extensive tile drainage
the rain fall is so quickly and SO extensively
taken off the surface, there Is not sufficient time
in the blue clay. aud keep the supply of we'll
water within the former level and limit It Is
easy to comprehend that if the rain fall con-
tinues to be taken off the surface fast it
falls the well level will also sink to the sand
strata between tbs blue clays, from 100 to $50
feet down, and all wells will have to be sunk
that depth. These or similar considerations
have given rise Co the recommendation, seen IN
many Western agricultural and other Sheets
that every eighty, or even forty
acres in prairie Illinois in culti-
upon it. In sections of less level surface
where, as in a large portion of Kentucky, there
is little less than succession OF greater or less
curve, breadth and elevation to the low rounded
hills which run together and form numerous
ravines; or. as in Iowa and Northern Illinois,
where the surface, though prairie, rolls heavily,
there is not much work in damming across
ravine or a draw, for an artificial pond; but
when the prairie approaches a level and the
swells of ridges are from four to five miles
apart, and the elevation from highest point to
lowest less than 100 feet, artificial ponds are
rather expensive, and in majority of instances
must be shallow AS to the water in artificial
ponds if stock is not permitted to foul it. the
quality improves by exposure and age and at
the same time the salts of lime. etc. in solu-
ton, are deposited and the water becomes meas
urably soft This, railroad men tell me, and
say that reservoir water is far preferable to any
thing they can obtain from wells, account os
its comparative softness as it does not crust the
boilers of the engines save to a limited extent.
/ am aware this is going into details on a matter
that few Eastern and Southern readers in
terested in or care any thing about; but for the
great valley of the Mississippi above Cairo. the
water of the future and how shall secure a
copious perennial supply without ruinous ex-
penditure. is one of the gravest problems the
stockmen and farmers Of the next half century
will have to solve,
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though they had been q month. Their
predecessors. he told me, bad been in constant
use for eight months. He obtains the skin from
the bodies OF negroes which have been dlssected
in of our big medical colleges The pest
leather Is Obtained from the thighs. Inc soies
are formed by placing several layers together.
The skin is Eprepare6 by tanner at Womels-
dorf, sixteen miles from Reading. The shoes
fashioned by French shoemaker OF this
city, who knows nothing of the true character
of the leather. but who often wonders at its ex-
quisite smoothness and says that 1t excels the
the finest French calfskin.
Do not for moment think that this doctor
presents exceptional case OF one who puts
the human skin to practical use Medical
students frequently display great variety of
articles in which the skin or bones of some dis
in bursts generosity they sometimes present
these to their friends, VINO prize them highly.
One Of the dudest dndes in town carries a match
safe covered with portion of the skin OF beau
tlful young woman who was found drowned in
the Delaware river. 1t still retains its natural
color. Another young man with whom l am
acquainted carries a cigar-case made OF negro
skin, CHASTITY skull and cross bones appearing
on one side in relief One of the best-known
surgeons in this country, who resides
in this city, has beautiful instrument case en-
tirely covered with leather made from an Afric-
ans skin. young society lady of this city
wesrs beautiful pair of dark slippers. the re-
markable lustrousuess of whose leather invaria-
they see them. The young doctor who present
ed them to her recently returned from an ex-
tended foreign tour, and he told her that he had
purch ased them from Turk IN Alexandria, and
that he did not know what sort of leather they
were made of. but he supposed it was the skin
OF some wild animal AS matter OF fact the
skin came from a negro cadaver which once was
prone a Jefferson College dissectiug-table,
and the leather was prepared in WomeIsdorf.
The resets on the slippers were deity fashioned
from the negros kinky hair.
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Trick of the Imagination.


A short time since a man was taken to one of
the hospitals suffering intense pain. He in
formed the doctors that his home was down in
the country. and that if he should die he
wished to be gent there The physicians asked
him what he supposed caused the pain. "Why.
swallowed my plate and four false teeth while
asleep, the other night was the answer. The
patient put upon liquid food, and all the
examinations made by the medicos failed to
locate the swallowed article. The mans suf-
ferings were lessened considerably, and as a
test it was decided to give him little piece of
beefsteak This done, and the poor
patient was writning in agony as soon as ne had
swallowed a mouthful "Oh, my God" he ex-
claimed, ''this is killing me; know shall
die" and numerous other such speeches The
physicians and nurses could hardly keep him in
bed-he suffered so much. Again he broke
forth in EXPLANATIONS. This time he said: ''Oh.
how suffer. can feel the teeth tearing my
stomach apart Oh" He did not finish until
a opened telegram from his wife. It
read: Found teeth under bed" The suffering
man. who had swallowed these teeth, got up
and dressed paid his bill, and left the hospital
without a word. This is only an illustration of
what Imagination will do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24
LEATHER FROM HUMAN SKIN.
A Flourishing Pennsylvania Tsnnery Where
1t Is Prepared for the Shoemaker

A Flourfshing Pennsylvania Tannery Where
1t Il Prepared for the Shoemaker
Philadelphia News.
/ remember that two or three years ago I in
cidentally referred to prominent physician of
this city wearing shoes made from the skin of
negroes He still adheres to that custom, in
sisting that the tanned hide of an African max es
the most enduring and the most pliable leather
known to man.
Only last week met him upon the street with
n brand new pair of shoes. | looked at his foot
wear. aS,I always do-his pedal coverings have
an irresistible facination for me-aud said with
n smile; lis the down-trodden African still be-
meath your feetl' In the most matter -of-fact
way. and without the shadow of a smile, he
answered: II suppose You mean to inquire if /
etii wear shoes made of the skin Of negro
i certainly do. and / don't propose changing
10 that respect until l find leather that
is softer and will last longer and present
. better appearance. / have no sentiment about
this matter. Were / Southerner-in the
American sense of that world might be ac-
cused OF being actuated by race prejudice
But am foreigner by BIRTH although now an
American citizen by naturalization. I fought
in the rebellion that the blacks might be freed
j would use white mans skin for the same
purpose II 1t were sufficiently thick. and if any
one has desire to wear my epidermis upon his
feet after have drawn my last breath ne has
my ante norton permission"
The doctors shoes always exhibit a peculiarly
rich lustrousness in their blackness He assures
me that they never hurt his feet The new pair
he was using when last him emitted no
creakiDg sound, and appeared as comfortable as
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24
CIDER In VARIOUS FORMS.

A New Jersey Innkeeper Gives Away the Oc-
cult Secrets of His Mysterious Craft.
New York Mail and Ex press.
Sweet cider7 Yes. sir. Here you are"
A tourist was spending day in primitive
New Jersey hamlet and inquired at the village
inn for a glass of that famous Jersey beverage.
That's good. just made. wasn't it?'
''Lemme see John. when was this cider
John replied from the lower end Of the
room that it was made little over Two years
Guess you're right john" returned the inn
keeper. You ought to know, as you put it up
yourself"
How do you manage to keep it sweet SO
longa
Easy enough. put into barrel full Of sweet
cider a quart of milk, about half a pint of
mustard seed-the black scotland six eggs.
Mix them all up together and pour them in the
barrel Cider will keep sweet that way for q
half dozen years. / think 1t gets batter and
sweeter the longer you keep it. 1 have another
kind of cider You may want to taste. .Er
The tourist did want TO taste it, and the inn
keeper fished out from the gloomy and cob
webby depths OF q sub-counter closet a quart
bottle which bore such marks of age as would
have made the mouth of epicurean wine-
bibber water with anticipated delight. The
cork out with mighty pop, and fine
spray filed the air with mist and the aromatic
fragrance of champagne.
TRY glass of that" said the innkeeper, as
he filled two glasses with the sparkling fluid.
The tourist needed no urging
why, that doesn't taste ike CIDER, neither
is it champagne. exactly. What do you call
it2"
"Cder."
'How did you make it2'
II bottled it three days ago. It was fresh.
sweet strained cider then. I put in each bottle
a couple of raisins and small lump of rock
candy, and If you can find any champagne that
costs less than 10 cents bottle that will beat
that l will buy a thousand cases of 1t. !"
Il should think it could be sold in some coun-
try places for champagne"
i've sold a good many hundred bottles Of
it."
I'm what country town., asked the tourist
In New York city"
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circumstances Alter Gases.

Nebraska State journal.
Advertiser-"What ia the circulation OF this
paperP
about forty. and most of them dead-heads.
'Fortyl Why you said yesterday it had
sworn circulation of 1880"
II know I did"
"Then what do you mean. anyhow
My dear sir, / mean that 1 sold out my
interest in the paper last evening"
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Hard on Mr.. Sissy.
Texas SiftinPs

Texas Siftngs
Hostess lat an evening enterrainment)-"D o
you sing. Mr. SissyW
Mr.. Sissy twho sings on the slightest provoca-
tion)-"Oh. yes"
Hostess-''I am so glad. Mr.. Featherly is
musical, will enjoy it, I'm sure He has such
fine voice"
Sissy hates Featherly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24
The March of Progress.

ANDERSON EeraId
This is the season OF the year when the streets
OF the city used to be full of wagons loaded with
wood and coal. Now coal wagon is rarity
and cord of wood will be considered fit
for exhibition in a dime museum. Natural gas
and plenty of it has worked the change.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24
MIR. Grinnen Summoned to Washington.

Mr. Grinneil Summoned to Washington.
CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-State's Attorney Grinnell
received telegram from Attorney general Gar
land to-day, requesting him to come to Wash
ingtou. Mr.. Grinnell came up to his aofice at
once and packed up the same papers used when
he was invited into the States case by Attorney
general Hunt General Garland says that he
wants Mr.. Grinnell present while the defense
ID axe their argument, SO that he can be enlight-
ened the points raised ss@sst3
The Attorney general of Illinois and his assist
ant have also started for Washington.
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crowd. Then it was that some weak-brained
individual threw the fatal bomb. The Anarch-
lists say that had Bcnfed obeyed. his orders
there would have been no collision. and that
mad there been any conspiracy every sympa-
thizer with the cause would have been provided
with bomb and have blown off the face of the
earth every policeman present that night. Bon
held Is very unpopular with the masses, he
has on several occasions brntally dubbed people
He has always justified his course by saving
that such action was necessary to prevent riots
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24

If the gentleman whose lips pressed the lady's
snowy brow and thus caught severe cold had
but used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, no doctors bill
would have been necessary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24
Colonel MAN, ans Position.

HuntinRton Herald.
Colonel Miiligan has quite a long letter in the
Democrat, this week. in which he takes accession
to deny that he has undergone any change in
his views as to the doct rines OF the Democratic
that he voted for Garfield instead of Hancock
In 1885,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-24

PATTERSON, fine livery. so East Court St
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN.
Indications.

WASHINGTON. Oct 24-1 A. N.
For Indiana and Ilinois--Colder, followed
by warmer, fair weather in Illinois; fresh to brisk
winds from north westerly.
For Ohio. West Virginia and Western Penn
sylvania-Colder; rain, followed by fair weather.
fresh to brisk southwesterly winds, veering to
nortbwesterly.
For Michigan and Wisconsn-Colder fol-
lowed by warmer in Wisconsin and Upper Mich
igan: fair weather, preceded oy rain or snow in
lower Michigan; fresh to brisk northwesterly
winds high on the lakes.
Local Weather Record
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. %, 1887.
Time. Ear. ITher. Hum Wind. IMeatherl Rain.
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Traces of rain.
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TROUBLES OF THE KNIGHTS
Beginning of the Warfare Foreshad-
owed by the Quarrels at Minneapolis.
A Provisional Committee Prefers Long Ar
ray of Serious Charges Against the Mem
beers Of the General Executive Board.

CHICAGO, Oct. Open war has been de-
,lared upon the general executive board of the
knights of Labor by certain dissenters from the
action taken at tho Minneapolis convention. In
returning from the convention. about thirty
ave Of the dissenting delegates stopped in Chi
ssgo fully discussed the situation. and deter
mined to bring about a reorganization of the
order. To this end a provisional committee of
Eve members was appointed, with Charles T.
beib as secretary. This committee held several
meetings to formulate a plan OF action, and
6naly decided to publish the following mani
,esto;
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26
Foiled the Robhers.

M. ". Brown, of New Mexico, said
to a reporter: Mining now is not what
it used to be. In early days there
were incidents without number. When
I first went to Silver City, N. M, to
open the mine which I have recently
located here, the railroads had not en-
tered that territory, and the stage-rob-
Der fourished in all his glory. 1t was
not ~infrequent for them to make good
hauls of bricks or dust, both in that
and other sections Of the mining coun-
try. had some trouble in that line,
and finally concluded that I had the
remedy in my own hands, and put my
bullion into a 50O-pound brick and sent
it to the Philadelphia mint. The stage
was attacked, and the robbers got all
they could, but when they came to my
brick they stopped short and re-
marked: well, it looks mighty pretty,
but it's too much for u.s. and went. l
was notified from the mint that they
would not again receive such a large
brick. I had not anticipated this, and
was rather put back, but / wrote to the
people of the mint, explaining the sit
uation very clearly, and they replied
that under those circumstances they
would receive 500-pound bricks, but
no larger."-St. Louis GIo6e-Demo'
ISnf
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26
LADIES, DEPARTMENT.
:. mo.her-in-I.aw in new Brltaln

rae Mother-in.I4aw In New Brltalss.y,
MI. II. Hastings Romilly the Deputy.
commissioner for the Western Pacific
read a paper on the islands OF the New
Britain group at the last meeting of the
ROYAL Geographical Society. Speaking
Of the marriage customs Of the natives.
he said there was n curious bond of
sympathy between the New Britain ma
lives and their civilized brethren. A
man was forbidden under any circum-
stances to speak to his mother-in-law,
and he must even avoid her if possible.
He must walk miles out Of his way so as
not to cross her path, and if he meet her
unawares he must hide his face. Tho
most sacred oath in vogue among the
natives was when q man invoked upon
himself, for a breach of sacred pledge,
the terrible fate of having to shake hands
with his mother-in-law.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26
Ho1r COLONEL Burnaby Fell.

ii was during one of these Ara
.charoes that Colonel Burnaby, impatient
ii The restraint imposed on him, pushed
iii horse through the ranks Of the rear
face. and singing out an eInir who was
making himself disagreeably prominent
made I thrust at him, but was rather
short. tho euir thrust in return with
III lance. but Barnaby, with g sneer on
III fire. married. it easily. Two Of three
Arabs took q hand, but he disposed O
4hem similarly. II was evident that ne
now intended to astonish Them By ms
magnificent workmanship, as no gath
cred up bis reins and tightene his grip
81 His sabre. But at this juncture an.
other rush was made, the Arabs surgea
around him, and before he could turn.
IN Arab thrust at him from behind,
piercing bis jugular vein. He reeled Y
the saddle and fell, but ~springing to his
| feet. dying though he was, he delivered
one tremendous cut 1T some dismonnted
Arabs nearest him, with such terrible
eject IL ID sever tho heads from ths
sha,,lders az two Of them. AS Bio dropped
III Arabs closed in 10 mutilate him, bu'
! dozen men sprang from the square aA<
tors bis body from them. Al this hap
pcned % quickly y g peWllaef g
snsctators.-B Boston Bulletin.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26
About q LatcIcy Star,

The .tBrandenburg Lucky STAR" SO.
called because it appeared the night in
which Elcctor. Johann Sigismund of
B~randenburg was born, i, BY German
astronomers, expected to mako its APP
pearance again within the next four
wears. In 945, during the reign of En-
peror Ohio ], say the German papers, a
new and brilliant fixed star was seen in
the constellation Cassiopeia, which has
the shape Of q. w. u 1864 q similar
star was-seen m the same place, and
again on November IL, 1879, when Ty-
cho Bfahe noticed 4 brilliant star of un-
usual magnitude in d spot where he shad
only seen small ones until then. It had
no tail. nor was it surrounded by q haze,
that might leave observers to take It for
4 comet: it resembled, on the contrary,
| the other fixed stars, and shed moro
brilliant light than the stars Of the first
magnitude, excclling il this respect Sir
III Jupiter and Vega. 1tcould only be
compared to Venus. and was visible also
J, ID the daytime, even Mt noon. At night
with. 4 covered sky, while oil the other
stars are invisible, it was repeatedly dis
tinguishable through the clouds. Tyche
,vas convinced Of its complete immova-
Hlitv. liz light began 70 fade II NO
Il - M%G
xcrnber. 1879, and after having shone
~ nearly seventeen months IL disap
reared entirely ii 1914. In vain the as
tronomers have looked for itin its wont
ID Mace since but now, after the usual
period Of 800 years. Il i expected 8
show itself again.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26
The Beginning ofthe Eud.

The beginning of disease is a slight debility
or disorder of some of the vital organs, the
stomach, the liver or the bowels usually.
There are dyspeptic symptoms, the liver is
troublesome, the skin grows tawny and I'M
healthy looking, there are pains in the righ'
side or throu III the right shoulder blade. The
climax is often an utter prostration Of the
physical energies, perhap. q fatal issue. But
Stomach Bitters, which is always effective rs
a remedy, and it should be resorted to. at an
early stage, there will be no reason to ap pr
the system often entailed by entirely cured
diseases. Far better is it, also, to employ this
safe remedial agent in fever and ague, and
other malarial complaints, than quinlne and
prove efiectual for a time. ruin the stomach
and impair the general health.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26
Progressive Dinners.

The progressive dinner has leaped at
one bound into popular faver. This
new freak of New York festivities inn
poses on each guest of the masuline per-
suasion the duty of moving at the end
of each course one seat to the left until
he has completed the circuit of the din
ner table, talrying for a bfief period at
the side of each lady of the party.
When he has safely completed the haz-
ardous voyage and has stored once more
into the haven of refuge provided by his
first / We there he may rest till the chairs
arc pushed back and a final adjourn
ment taken. A much more careful
choosing of guests to harmonic each
with all is sure to be the result OF this
last of fashions mandates, SO a woman
who has obey.d it tells M, if the notion
of the week is to endure even for the
fortnight, for d single d~iscordant note
mars the effect of all. Any sandwich
ing in of dull folk or prosy folk is
sure TO be revealed in this puss-in-thc.
corner game. Mai and Express.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-03-26


Lewis Brindle. Latrobe, Pa
Elmira KeppIe, Iatrobe, Pa
J. W. McCoach, B lnta re. n. M
J. A. Davis, Pierce City, Mo
Jas. B. Rowley, 0iathe, Kan
M. Minehan, Gurdoa, Ark
Geo. A. Copp. Fishers Hill, va
w. F. Brewton. Cedar Plain, @
VIM. C. Sampson, Golden: Col
r B. Riblet, Shinnaton, wa
M. =. Lunquest, Brigham, Ala
Joel P. Keys, CoIwieh, Kan
Jno. A. Kramer, Bloomsb,g, "a
And. Knudsen. Garfield, Kan
VIM. r. Birkelbaeh. Shaft, Pa
Moses R. Knapp, Gwynedd. Pa
II. e Lewark, Wabasna, MINI
Mrs. J. A. Davis, Hilisboro, LII
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